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    The 7 Most Dangerous Fashion Items for Your Health

    By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine


    Not to send you all scrambling to Web MD to find out if you've got meralgia paresthetica or anything, but we thought this piece from the Wall Street Journal--rounding up some health risks associated with certain clothes and accessories--was pretty interesting. Are you a potential fashion victim? Find out!


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    54 comments

    • AnnaD.  •  3 months ago
      Most people that wear heels don't know how to walk in them, and to make it worse they wear heels 2 sizes too small. Alot of girls complain that their feet hurt from wearing heels, feet that are cramped into too-small shoes are supposed to hurt. If you're gonna wear heels learn how to walk in them and buy the correct size, alot of my mom's friends have messed up feet and even back problems now because they thought they were "cute" wearing heels that were too small.
      • Aerica 3 months ago
        everytime im out clubbing or whatever i see girls walking who walk funny in heels where their ankels are leaning outside and the heels are like leaning inward... its weird! so you are totally right about people not knowing how to walk in heels
      • MissD 2 months ago
        Why would they stuff their feet into too small shoes? Sounds like the old Chinese foot-binding.
      • Patricia 2 months ago
        Thank you! I'm so glad someone else noticed that most females don't now how to walk in heels. You can look as cute as you want to standing in front of a mirror but if you look like it's your first day walking on two feet, all the cute points disappear.
    • Casey  •  2 months ago
      Should have included bras. Let's just all throw them away and have saggy boobs, for comfort's sake. :)
    • JennyK  •  3 months ago
      #$%$ if your skinny jeans are giving you yeast infections and lesions around your thighs, they are WAY to tight, get a bigger size! I wear skinny jeans and I love them, but I wear the correct size that hug my curves, instead of trying to make my legs stick thin! I do notice that a lot of younger girls wear them way to small and their love handles and butt cracks are hanging out, it looks SO BAD!
      • Renee 2 months ago
        I wear skinny jeans too but I wear them in the correct size so I don't have the tight pants problem. They fit my body and look cute but I'm not interested in cutting off the circulation to the rest of my body to wear pants that look painted on. The girls who wear them that tight don't look as good as they think they do.
    • PennyLane  •  3 months ago
      My sister in law is a pharmacist and she said the number of yeast infections in young girls has gone up because of skinny jeans. Yuck!
      • NeikosGirl 2 months ago
        i can see this .... they will tell you that clothes that are "too tight" will not let you "breathe" down there. so with that said, if it can't breathe and all that "extra" heat, it can cause bacteria overgrowth.
    • Lockness  •  Minneapolis, Minnesota  •  2 months ago
      Not to mention Spanx like Skinny Jeans due to a lack of air flow and circulation in your southern region, can also cause yeast infections. Ladies, take note.
      • Elissa 2 months ago
        I agree...if ur gonna wear spanx only wear them for special occassions and be sure to shower later that night! even if you already showered in the morning...you need to be extra cautious about hygene when wearing that stuff
      • Anne 2 months ago
        As I've said earlier to a comment about thongs, you should be cleaning yourself thoroughly between your legs. If you constantly get yeast infections from clothing choices, you should probably re-evaluate your hygiene patterns.
    • Mary  •  Houston, Texas  •  2 months ago
      I hate seeing a woman wearing the extremely pointy-toe shoes when you can see where her toes connect to her foot. As for the shoes of today in general, I have never seen anything so UGLY. To see a teenager trying to stumble along in those ridiculously high heels and high platforms is downright sickening. I have worn everything from plain brown oxfords to the pointed toes of the 50's & 60's to flip-flops and SAS, but now I prefer layering several pair of fluffy warm sox for comfy home wear; a good pair of athletic shoes for casual and low wedge heels for dressy wear.
    • Honey  •  2 months ago
      These 4-6 inch heels are the worst thing you can wear, not only for the angle of the foot but also for balance.
    • So Over It  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  2 months ago
      I have loved heels forever but the new ones are off the charts. Long heels Red bottoms!! Everyone on television wears them but if you really watch closely They spend a lot of time sitting down.riding in cars etc... They're beautiful but totally impractical besides costing 800 dollars or more.
    • Mn  •  Canonsburg, Pennsylvania  •  2 months ago
      I highly doubt flip flops could ever be worse than high heels, especially over a prolonged period of time. Should you wear the correct size, or better yet get a better sandal, you'd probably be fine.
    • Lesley A  •  Albuquerque, New Mexico  •  2 months ago
      I never liked wearing flip-flops anyway. I won't wear any kind of shoe or sandal where there's a part that goes between the toes. It hurts too much to walk in them.
    • jeanne  •  2 months ago
      Was thinking about wearing these again...Oh Well...Health first!!!:)
    • Mariposa  •  2 months ago
      I miss the days of regular fitting Levi jeans. The clothing industry has found a way to cut costs by adding spandex to everything. It's cheaper to produce and they are telling us that its more fashionable. More expensive clothes are not filled w/ spandex but contain quality material. i.e 100% silk, cotton etc....
    • jeanne  •  2 months ago
      Never wear them...
    • WAYNE  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  2 months ago
      I remember reading that women who wear real skimpy underwear are subject to vaginal infections because the fecal material migrates ! the word just came to me a thong! had brain fade for a minute! seems there is a real problem with that in fact I believe I read it in a womens magazine!
    • Annette  •  2 months ago
      Finally, a reason to ditch my Spanx. Ladies, let's embrace our lumps!
    • jeanne  •  2 months ago
      Was thinking about getting back into jeans as I have recently lost some weight but after this info I most definitely will not wear skinny jeans...
    • Girliusmaximus  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      I think heels should be on this list. If you can wear heels without pain then that's wonderful for you... BUT for the rest of the world no matter how you cut it, heels usually hurt. Even if they are the right size they still hurt.
    • !Shanksta-Gangsta!  •  2 months ago
      I didnt know people still used spanx, wearing heels for long periods of time will cause some pain eventually, every women who wears heels know and experiences it. I dont wear skinny Jeans they just dont look confortable, plus not really into the style. Clip on ties all the way for men in the office will lower that risk, i am one of those people who are allergic to nickle which sucks cause theres certain jewelry i cant wear.
    • Miba  •  2 months ago
      On the skinny jeans one I can testify that tight pants DO cause lower back pain. The ones that hurt me weren't skinny jeans which goes to show you that any pants that are too tight can be a problem even if they are flares.
      I agree with the ties and shirts one too. Men have a nasty habit of not trying on clothes before they buy them but they really should. Too tight shirts need to be returned but too-tight ties can be loosened easily.
      You'll never find ME in high heels. For starts I can't even walk in them, and for another thing I'm 5'6". Why would I want to be 5'9" or 5'10"? I'd feel so awkward. I understand shorter girls wanting to be taller, but still. They are bad for you.
      I hate flipflops. They're not comfortable, you have to walk awkwardly and scrunch your toes to keep them on, they slap your feet irritatingly, and they make that horrid sound. They should either ban flip flops or start making the with ankle straps.
      If the bag has a shoulder strap just swap shoulders every day. Problem solved.
    • S  •  3 months ago
      I love wearing them...but thongs should be on here.... Unfortunately can promote yeast infections and UTI's... it's so #$%$ complicated to be a woman sometimes ...ugh

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